HB47

Revise state building energy conservation program

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Montana HB47 revises the state building energy conservation program by removing the Department of Environmental Quality's authority to issue bonds.

Montana HB47 revises the state building energy conservation program by removing the Department of Environmental Quality's authority to issue energy conservation program bonds. The bill allows the Department to set an annual interest rate for projects, which may not exceed 3%. It also revises definitions and certain project requirements. The bill mandates that the Department compile a report including a listing of contacts, a summary of the Department's review of agency requests, and a summary of construction and installation of energy conservation improvements.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

48 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 10, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

Jan 8, 2025

9:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President